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… Douwe (David) Neef, age 38, Hinke (Helen) (van der Duim) Neef, age 37 and their four children Hans (Hank), … 60 to 80 hours per week (except Sundays), every week of every year for 26 years. Since the sponsors for the family were situated in both … for the first four years. He then became involved in construction. Here he learned the trade of finishing carpenter. Now he was able to …
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The Railside Room offers a fully accessible space with natural light. Perfect for small meetings, workshops, and conferences up to 40 guests. Inclusions: 6ft rectangular tables and chairs 80 inch display screen for presentations Wifi Facility security services and standard cleaning before and after …
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… Transcript Screen Text SETTING THE TABLE: Food, Fusions, and Welcoming Communities Screen text with audio I … (EB) MIGRATION “Food can cross space unlike almost anything else, passing through geographic borders.” Beth M. Forest & Greg de St. … 2.0. Music: “Happiness” by Grand Project. Courtesy of Pixabey. CREDITS Interviewer: Emily Burton Interview Videographers: Darryl …
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… of Canada’s six national museums, housed in an original immigration shed where almost one million immigrants took their first steps in … Video chat with a Heritage Interpreter in the “Assembly Hall,” former site of medical and civil examinations for new arrivals. Once the … the Heritage Interpreter will explain the significance of the historic site, and lead an interactive discussion about the Canadian immigration …
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… My brother and I traveled as Italian citizens with Italian passports. My … brother told me on route aboard the ship and showed me photographs of her. Due to my age at that time it was not a very serious issue but as … scientific mind to explore the ship. Curiosity killed the cat they say and likewise it caused my brother to fall and hit his head. He was …
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… in Central, and Kirsten in the northwest Jutland peninsula. On January 26th, 1922, John was born Johannes Therkelsen, the youngest of four, in … five kilometres outside of Nr. Nissum ten kilometres from Lemvug. She began working on farms around the age of fifteen, and later worked … family had to black out their windows so invading aircraft would not see the lights. Farming continued though the German army confiscated …
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… 1959 when I, along with my parents, 2 younger brothers and a sister said good-bye to our dear grandparents, aunt, uncle and little cousin … oil and a few pieces of cheese. It was early morning when the rental car and driver arrived, reserved by my father a few days before. We all … we were so thrilled. It was the first time any of us had been in a car! The driver took us to the train station where we boarded the train …
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… perhaps errors—in constructing histories. Causal relationships can be hard to establish properly, especially when they are rooted in … an unfamiliar and complex past. In our temporary exhibition, Shaping Canada: Exploring Our Cultural Landscapes , we examined how immigrant communities created and shaped cultural landscapes in Canada. We approached identifying and exploring cultural landscapes …
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… The Immigration Story of Tullio Idilio Callegari (Italian Immigrant) In … I spent the next several months working and saving money to pay for my ticket and to meet the requirement of having at least $110 … were only 3 place settings because the other 3 passengers were too sea sick to eat. However, they continued to serve the meals and wine …
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… Justina Flaig, fled Bessarabia after the Russian revolution in 1905. She arrived in Canada at Pier 21 as a young widow with 5 young … children, including my grandmother Rose. They arrived via New York City and then north to Canada. The two families travelled cross-country by train and settled in Hilda, Alberta. Edward established a blacksmith shop in the prairie town. His shop was a fascinating …